SOLUTION: Hi, I need some help with this word problem : John is building a shelf and wants to nail a brace at between the bottom and top of the shelf to make it more sturdy. His shelf is 2 i

SOLUTION: Hi, I need some help with this word problem : John is building a shelf and wants to nail a brace at between the bottom and top of the shelf to make it more sturdy. His shelf is 2 i

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Question 1059475: Hi, I need some help with this word problem : John is building a shelf and wants to nail a brace at between the bottom and top of the shelf to make it more sturdy. His shelf is 2 inches high and 12 inches deep. He has a stack of braces that are 6 inches, 12 inches,18 inches,24 inches. which length could he use to brace the shelf?
Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2 inches high: could you please check this and re-post.
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